Harold Bernard "Bernie" Drish (1943-2010), was a member of Greater Holy Temple Church, 1409 W. Dublin, Urbana. He was born Oct. 3, 1942, at Mercy Hospital in Urbana, the only child of Jean (Hartwood) Bridgewater and Harold Bridgewater. Bernie was raised by his mother and his adoptive father, Thomas Drish. He married Shirley Johnson on May 4, 1997. She lives in Decaturville, Tenn.

Other family members his mother, Jean Drish of Champaign; three daughters, Janet Drish of Flint, Mich., Natasha Drish of Augusta, Ga., and Tamara Thomas of Duluth, Ga.; Ryan Drish, and numerous stepchildren along with many grand and great-grand nieces and nephews throughout the United States.

Mr. Drish graduated from St. Mary's Catholic School and completed his education at Champaign Senior High School. He served in the United States Army from 1960 to 1968.

He had various employment, however his longest tenure was with Caterpillar. He had numerous hobbies which included cooking, crafts, lawn care and walking.

Source: Obituary